Joe Burrow Makes Rare Comment About His Personal Life Amid NFL Struggles
‘Tis the season for bones and fossils.
Indeed, as Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow felt that was the perfect theme for his offensive line this holiday season.
The official Bengals TikTok made the reveal in a Dec. 27 post writing, “This year, Joe Burrow gifted his offensive linemen authentic dinosaur, bear and mammoth fossils for Christmas.”
In honor of the customary tradition of the quarterback handing out elaborate gifts to the teammates who protect him throughout the season, Joe got into the prehistoric theme, and according to ESPN, the 29-year-old invited the players to his home where they were able to pick the fossil of their choice.
Of the gifts, Orlando Brown Jr. and Amarius Mims got cave bear skulls and Dylan Fairchild received a part of a T-Rex.
For the team—who received samurai swords last year—it was a testament to Joe’s fun and unique interests.
“I think it speaks to his intelligence and interests and his desire to do something unique,” center Ted Karras told ESPN in an interview Dec. 26. “I thought it was really special.”
Joe has been open about his love of ancient artifacts, as he previously spoke about a special trip in New York City he made with the team, where he got an up close and personal look at fossils that were millions of years old.
“We went to the National History Museum,” he said in an episode of Netflix’s The Quarterback released in July. “They took us behind the scenes and showed us some really cool stuff. It’s like a library of fossils that they don’t show everybody else.”
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“It was like you go to the shoe store,” he added. “And they’re like, ‘Maybe we have it in the back’ and it was like all the fossils back there. It was pretty sick.”
Joe’s Christmas spirit comes as the team prepares to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 28. Earlier this month, the quarterback revealed that he was dealing with personal and professional struggles.
“There’s just a lot of things going on right now,” he told reporters in a Dec. 10 press conference. “A lot of things going on right now.”
After sitting out most of the season—due to a toe turf injury—Joe looked ahead to his future in the game.
“If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it,” he explained. “You know, I’ve been through a lot and if it’s not fun then what am I doing it for? So, that’s the mindset I’m trying to bring to the table.”
For more stars celebrating Christmas 2025, keep reading…
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A Puppy for Christmas
Khloe Kardashian shared her paw-fect Christmas gift.
…And 4 More
Kim Kardashian surprised her four kids North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West with four puppies, one for each of them.
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Timothée Chalamet Makes His Debut
Timothée Chalamet Makes His Debut
In a subtle but major way, Timothée Chalamet earned a spot on the family’s infamous gingerbread house next to girlfriend Kylie Jenner.
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Elf Not on the Shelf
Khloe posted a photo of an elf entertaining the kids at their family Christmas Eve party.
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Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Khloe shared a sweet photo of kids True and Tatum posing with Santa at their family Christmas Eve gathering.
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Dressed to the Nines
For their annual Christmas Eve gathering, Kim wore a Thierry Mugler from from the 1986 Hiver Russe Collection. While the family has opted for a smaller family affair the past two years, that doesn’t mean they don’t still show up in style. “We’re doing a really family intimate one that I’m really excited about,” Kim told Vogue in 2024. “Still dressing up to the nines, because that’s what we do.”
Christmas Cookie Time
Khloe and True made chewy Christmas cookies together to get in the holiday spirit, as Khloe shared on Instagram Dec. 24. True gave a full tutorial on how to make the festive treat with some help from her mom, who True decided was the perfect baking partner. When the cookies came out of the oven, True shared, “The cookies smell so good, I wish you could smell them from the camera.”
Raising a Glass
Kourtney Kardashian‘s stepdaughter Alabama Barker marked her 20th birthday on Christmas Eve, giving a glimpse at the celebrations.
Bringing the North Pole to Calabasas
Alabama got to experience real penguins at home on Dec. 24.
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Fabulous Flannel
Kim shared how she wrapped her Christmas gifts in Skims flannel this year, which she noted North picked out. Kim even showed off how her pajamas were the exact same fabric in the Dec. 23 post: “It’s actually so cute, I’m wearing it right now.”
Feline Fine
Kylie Jenner debuted her annual 2025 Christmas wrapping, this time opting for a bold leopard print. As she put it, “Was feeling fun this year.”
Yule Be Sorry
Kim struggled to get kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm into a family photo ahead of Christmas, quipping on Instagram Dec. 22, “I really tried.”
Happiest Time of Year
Khloe took the next generation of Kar-Jenner to the Happiest Place on Earth, posting a selfie with her kids True and Tatum as well as their cousins Dream Kardashian, Chicago and Psalm. Khloe captioned the Dec. 22 snap, “Disneyland with my elves.”
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Menu Revealed
Kourtney and Travis Barker celebrated the holidays early with their blended family—which includes Kourtney’s kids Mason, Penelope, and Reign, as well as Travis’ son Landon, daughter Alabama and stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya, in addition to their son Rocky.
Celebrity chef Brooke Baevsky prepared a citrus pear and fennel salad, herby chicken meatballs, plant-based pumpkin chickpea cakes, roasted Japanese sweet potatoes, high-protein mac and cheese and grain-free dairy-free chocolate chip cookies—plus gluten-free gingerbread cookies at the placesettings.
What Goes Around
Kourtney gave a glimpse into the carousel-themed decor.
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